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SAC sanctions CZK 1 mil fine for ‘Svarc’ system
In its June 2020 judgement, the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) dealt yet again with the ‘Svarc’ system. The court held that a CZK 1 mil fine for allowing illegal work had been rightly imposed by the Labour Inspection Office. The decision should be a warning in particular to entrepreneurs cooperating with individuals/self-employed persons as contractors.
EU: Recovery fund in jeopardy?
Talks about the multi-annual budget for the EU, including the historic recovery fund, are going down to the wire, putting the recovery potential for the eurozone periphery at risk
Supreme Administrative Court decides on clearly disproportionate fines for unauthorized acquisition
Supreme Administrative Court decides[1] on clearly disproportionate fines for unauthorized acquisition.
Invitation: Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs Conference Responsible Public Procurement 2020 - The role of strategic public procurement in tackling the economic crisis
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs invites to an online conference "Responsible Public Procurement 2020 - The role of strategic public procurement in tackling the economic crisis". The conference will take place on November 25 and you can still register to watch online.
expats.cz: LEADER TALKS: AmCham executive director Weston Stacey on Trump, COVID, and Czech-US trade tensions
What does the future hold for US business interests in the Czech Republic and is the government doing its part to restart?
Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy
- Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
- The City Campus as Idea Factory
- Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
- Government as a Competitive Advantage, including Digitization
Advocacy Priorities for 2023
Technology, People, Infrastructure
Actions Recommended in Areas:
1. Establishing Policy Objectives for Research.
2. Research Investment and Cooperation. Big Bets (Key Technology Projects).
3. Establishing Databases for Tracking Public Policy Outcomes.
4. Public Procurement as an Innovation Tool.
5. Immigration of STEM Talents.
6. Digitization of Immigration.
7. Adult Reskilling and Upskilling.
8. Digitization of Land Use.
9. Infrastructure Development, including Technology Parks.
Read the documents in English and Czech.
Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.